The
communauté de communes
A (, "community of communes") is a federation of municipalities (communes) in France. It forms a framework within which local tasks are carried out together. It is the least-integrated form of ''intercommunalité'' (intercommunality).
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de la Septaine is located in the
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département
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Centre-Val de Loire
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region of
France
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. It was established on 15 December 1999. Its seat is
Avord
Avord () is a commune in the Cher department in the Centre-Val de Loire region of France. It is east of Bourges, by the banks of the river Yèvre. The commune is home to Avord Air Base, the second largest French Air and Space Force base.
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[CC la Septaine (N° SIREN : 241800374)]
BANATIC, accessed 15 October 2024. Its area is 391.5 km
2, and its population was 10,774 in 2018.
[Comparateur de territoire]
INSEE, accessed 8 April 2022.
History
The Communauté de communes de la Septaine was established on 15 December 1999 to foster cooperation among its member communes and manage collective services and development projects. Since its formation, the communauté has undertaken various initiatives aimed at improving local infrastructure, fostering economic development, and enhancing residents quality of life. Key milestones include the integration of additional communes in 2004 and the launch of significant environmental and cultural projects.
Geography
Situated in the Cher département of the Centre-Val de Loire region, the Communauté de communes de la Septaine covers an area of 391.5 km². It is bordered by the Loire River to the north and features a mix of agricultural land, forests, and small water bodies. The region's fertile soil and temperate climate make it ideal for farming, particularly cereal crops and vineyards.
The communauté de communes consists of the following 15 communes:
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#Avord
Avord () is a commune in the Cher department in the Centre-Val de Loire region of France. It is east of Bourges, by the banks of the river Yèvre. The commune is home to Avord Air Base, the second largest French Air and Space Force base.
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# Baugy
# Chaumoux-Marcilly
# Crosses
# Étréchy
# Farges-en-Septaine
# Gron
# Jussy-Champagne
# Nohant-en-Goût
# Osmoy
# Savigny-en-Septaine
# Soye-en-Septaine
# Villabon
# Villequiers
# Vornay
References
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